Temporary, Contractor, Part-time
Cobol Programming Language, Communication Skills, Database Administration, Database Design, Debugging Skills, Documentation, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, IBM Rexx Programming Language, IBM System/Spool Display and Search Facility (SDSF), IBM TSO/ISPF, Identify Issues, JCL (Job Control Language), Project/Program Management, QMF, RACF (Resource Access Control Facility), Requirements Management, SPUFI (SQL Processing Using File Input), SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Systems Analysis, Team Player
Title: Application Systems Analyst(COBOL) / Programming Manager
Location: Carson City, Nevada (100% Remote)
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Note: This is a short-term assignment. There is a potential of a short extension if needed. 20-30/hrs a week expected.
Experience and Skills Required
- Have the capability to perform the functions described in Scope of Work section.
- Have relevant experience, with a minimum of nine (9) years in COBOL, CICS, DB2 queries, JCL.
- Have experience working in complex DB2 environments with multiple subsystems.
- Be experienced working on ZOS tools and utilities - TSO, ISPF, SDSF, JCL, RACF, REXX.
- Be experienced with using DB2 tools - SPUFI, QMF or equivalent.
- Be proficient with making entries in DB2 utilities.
- Be able to work with the IT teams to understand the requirements and design databases.
- Have expertise in evaluating and tuning SQL queries.
- Have good knowledge of COBOL/CICS/DB2 application programming environment.
- Have good communication, documentation and user requirement gathering skills.
- Be proficient in analyzing, debugging, and troubleshooting issues and ABENDs.
- Be a team player who can work with other contractors/consultants and permanent employees under a complex team structure.
Experience and Skills Preferred
- Experience configuring DB2 Connect.
- Experience working with Application Lifecycle Management tools like LCM, SCLM, RTC, or similar.